Nakata Cave Tombs, Archaeological burial site in Iwaki, Japan
The Nakata Cave Tombs consist of five separate cave chambers arranged in three rows carved into a tuff hill near the Natsui River.
Discovered during road construction in 1969, these burial chambers from the sixth century contain decorative geometric patterns painted in red on their walls.
The excavated artifacts include swords, bronze bells, armor fragments, beads, magatama, rings, and Sue ware pottery, representing burial customs of ancient Japan.
The Iwaki City Archaeological Museum displays artifacts from the tombs and provides information about their historical context and excavation findings.
One specific chamber features continuous lines of red and white triangles measuring 40 centimeters on each side, distinguishing it from the other caves.
Location: Iwaki
GPS coordinates: 37.00575,140.96678
Latest update: May 24, 2025 01:55
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